Romans 12:9

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

1 Timothy 1:5

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Amos 5:15

Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

1 Peter 1:22

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

Psalm 97:10

O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 101:3

I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love;

2 Samuel 20:9-10

And Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

Psalm 36:4

He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.

Psalm 45:7

you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Psalm 119:104

Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

Psalm 119:163

I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love your law.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 26:25

when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.

Matthew 26:49

And he came up to Jesus at once and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" And he kissed him.

John 12:6

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

Acts 11:23

When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,

2 Corinthians 8:8

I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive,

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but test everything; hold fast what is good.

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."

Hebrews 12:14

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,

1 Peter 3:10-11

For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

1 Peter 4:8

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

1 John 3:18-20

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Love

2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, "Is it well with you, my brother?" And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Proverbs 26:25
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come to you as people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear what you say but they will not do it; for with lustful talk in their mouths they act; their heart is set on their gain.
Matthew 26:49
And he came up to Jesus at once and said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" And he kissed him.
John 12:6
He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.
2 Corinthians 6:6
by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love;
2 Corinthians 8:8
I say this not as a command, but to prove by the earnestness of others that your love also is genuine.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive,
1 Timothy 1:5
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
James 2:15
If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
1 Peter 1:22
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
1 Peter 4:8
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
1 John 3:18
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

Abhor

Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 36:4
He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
Psalm 45:7
you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
Psalm 97:10
O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Psalm 101:3
I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
Psalm 119:104
Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
Amos 5:15
Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice in the gate; it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Hebrews 1:9
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."

General references

Deuteronomy 4:4
But you who held fast to the LORD your God are all alive today.
Hebrews 13:1
Let brotherly love continue.
1 John 4:21
And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

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